This page attempts to answer frequently asked questions new editors may have regarding editing, formatting, and policies. If your question isn't answered here, feel free to leave a message on Hailing Frequencies, our forum, and someone will be more than willing to help you out.

To link to an image, the following format is used: [[File:(image name).(image extention)]]. You can also set the size in pixels and whether the image appears on the left or right side of the screen (see example below).

You can link to an image in thumbnail format or non-thumbnail format. Usually, the only time non-thumbnails are used are in the lead infobox template.

This feature is enabled in the user control panel, below the summary box.

If for some reason you need to do so, typing five tildes (~~~~~) will create a timestamp only, without your username. Three tildes (~~~) generates only your username. It is recommended that you always sign with four tildes.

To make a custom signature, first make a subpage to your userpage (see below if you don't know how) called User:(Your username)/sig. On that page, add a link to your userpage, and edit your username as you want it to appear in your signature, maybe adding color, a small image or a link to your talk page.

After you've fixed up your custom sig to your liking, you now (quite obviously) want to display it. To do so, save your creation, then go to your preferences screen in the upper right hand corner. In the "Nickname" field (right under your email address), add {{SUBST:User:(yourname)/sig}}, make sure that "Raw signature" is checked, and save. Now when you sign your name, your sig should be replaced by your custom sig.

Example: Take a look at others' signatures for an example of code to use. If you find one you like, you can take a look at the source by adding "/sig" at the end of the user's user page.

If you need assistance in creating a template, you can ask one of the administrators (such as Sasoriza), or ask someone who has created templates, by checking the history of a template page (viewable by clicking the "history" tab near the top of the page).

To create your userpage, you first have to sign up for an account. After you have signed up and logged in, you should see your account name in the upper right hand corner (assuming you are using the default skin). Click on it and you will be taken to a blank page.

Once you are on the blank page, click on the "edit" tab and edit to your heart's content.

To make a subpage for your userpage, add a slash after your username, then add the name of the page you want to create.

Example: To create a user subpage called FUBAR, on your userpage, you would type: [[User:user's name/FUBAR]], then preview (or save) the page. Once the page is previewed/saved, click on the subpage link just created, and edit it.